New ONS Analysis on the Prevalence and Impact of VAWG 25 Nov 2021 New analysis from the Office for National Statistics underlines not only the prevalence of violence against women and girls (VAWG), but also the devastating long-term impact.
Number of Self-Inflicted Deaths By Women Prison Leavers Reaches Highest Level in 10 Years 29 Oct 2021 Policy Manager Maithreyi Rajeshkumar comments on newly released MoJ figures and worrying trend of self-inflicted deaths by women upon leaving prison.
New Data Shows Black and Minoritised Girls More Than Twice as Likely to be Excluded 23 Sep 2021 New data uncovered by Agenda from Department of Education shows that Black and minoritised girls are experiencing some of the highest rates of exclusion in schools across England.
Self-Harm Rates For Women in Prison Continue to Rise 29 Jul 2021 Jemima Olchawski, CEO of Agenda, the alliance for women and girls at risk, comments on the increase in self-harm rates amongst women in custody.
Agenda Responds to the Government's Refreshed VAWG Strategy 28 Jul 2021 Agenda responds to the government's refreshed Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy.
Women and Girls Are Not Safe in Custody 30 Apr 2021 New data published by the Ministry of Justice shows that women and girls are not safe in custody as self-harm, assaults and use of force soar.
Girls Turning 18 in the Criminal Justice System Are Falling Through the Gaps 28 Apr 2021 Girls in the criminal justice system face a cliff-edge in support as they turn 18 as many services change or drop off all at once.
Women Sexually Harassed Using Public Services 21 Apr 2021 Over 1 in 10 (11%) of women who have experienced sexual harassment said it happened in a public service setting according to a poll commissioned by Agenda.
Agenda's Response to the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities' Report 1 Apr 2021 Jess Southgate, CEO of Agenda, responds to the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities' Report's failure to acknowledge structural racism.
Women and Girls Are In a State of Emergency 22 Mar 2021 Women and girls are in a state of emergency, with poverty and mental health rates soaring one year into the pandemic.
Coalition Warns Policing and Sentencing Bill Will Deepen Racial Inequality 15 Mar 2021 A coalition of criminal justice and race equality organisations warn that plans for policing and sentencing will further entrench racial inequality in the criminal justice system.
Women and Girl's Mental Health Must Be at Heart of Government Strategy 6 Mar 2021 Jess Southgate, CEO of Agenda, responds to government plans for a new Women’s Health Strategy, to improve the health and wellbeing of women across England.